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Zacks Investment urges care on Macau casino stocks despite gains

Macau stocks jumped this week after a relaxation in travel restrictions, but investors should probably wait for more consistent positive profit forecasts before piling in, Zacks Investment said. The stocks surged after China indicated that it would reinstate electronic visas and group travel tours in the first significant easing since the borders…

Finance ・ 29 September 2022

Kalkine Media

Kalkine Media explores five US casino stocks to watch in October

The casino sector comprises firms from the gaming industry that offer leisure and other related services through their resorts and casino gaming properties. To name some, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR), and Boyd Gaming…

Finance ・ 22 September 2022

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Casino City’s Friday Five: Casino openings and a historic jackpot edition

Next month, northern Nevada's first new casino in over 20 years will open its doors to the public for the first time. That isn't the only new opening taking place. We also have newly announced enhancements at Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, record-breaking numbers from Del Mar racetrack, a massive jackpot from an Idaho casino and more…

Winnings ・ 12 August 2022

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Las Vegas Casinos Should See Bump From Macau Reopening

Macau has been in dire straits for more than the past week. Earlier this month, the Chinese government announced that it would close all casinos in Macau starting July 11 as the region battles a covid-19 outbreak that infected nearly 1500 people over a three week period in the city of 680000. During previous outbreaks, the Chinese government had…

Land-based ・ 21 July 2022

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Macao casino shutdowns extended five days

Stock market prices for the affiliates of three Las Vegas companies operating in Macao began rebounding Monday, even after a weeklong government-ordered casino shutdown was extended by five days. The casino lockdown, which began July 11 and had been set to expire Sunday, is now scheduled to end July 23. Analysts have estimated the closures will…

Covid ・ 18 July 2022

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Macau Casinos Get $1.5 Billion in Loans from Wynn and LVS

Two Macau casinos received large loans from their US parent companies, helping them weather the latest COVID shutdown. Although, it may be US gamblers and shareholders who pay the price in the end. Last month, Wynn Resorts provided a $500 million revolving loan to Wynn Macau. Meanwhile, Las Vegas Sands loaned Sands China $1 billion. The US casino…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 July 2022

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Macao extends lockdown by 5 days, 3 Las Vegas based casinos affected

HONG KONG - The Chinese gambling enclave of Macao on Saturday extended its lockdown by five days as it grapples with the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in over two years. Authorities said that industries and commercial companies will remain closed until July 23. The lockdown, which began July 11, had been set to expire Sunday. The shutdown…

Covid ・ 17 July 2022

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Casino Stocks, Oil Prices Tumble On China Lockdowns

Oil futures and casino stocks sank Monday on fresh Covid-19 news out of China. Natural gas prices bolted on the scheduled shutdown of the Nord Stream pipeline, cutting Russia's gas supply to Germany, amid already sky-high demand and tight supply. On Monday morning, Macau - an administrative region in China and the world's largest gambling hub -…

Covid ・ 11 July 2022

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Why Are Casino Stocks WYNN, LVS Down Today?

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) stock and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) stock are both declining 8% in early morning trading. Casino stocks are slumping after new Covid-19 restrictions were imposed in the Chinese region of Macau. Although Wynn and Las Vegas Sands are based in the U.S., they both own multiple casinos in Macau. After the new coronavirus…

Finance ・ 11 July 2022

Forbes

Hong Kong Casino Stocks Slide As Macau Clamps Down On Covid Spread With Fresh Lockdown

Major Hong Kong-listed gambling stocks slumped heavily on Monday after the city of Macau shut down all of its casinos and ordered its residents to stay at home for a week, as local officials attempt to halt an ongoing Covid outbreak and closely align the city's pandemic measures with mainland China's zero-Covid policy. In afternoon trading on…

Covid ・ 11 July 2022

World Casino News

Coronavirus consternation for Macau casinos

The large collection of casinos in the Asian city of Macau reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for June plummet by over 62% year-on-year to hit a 21-month low of just over $306.47 million. According to a Friday report from Inside Asian Gaming citing official information from the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau…

Covid ・ 06 July 2022

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Casino Stocks WYNN, LVS, MGM, MLCO Gain on Easing Covid-19 Restrictions

China is finally starting to lift its lockdown protocols. According to Bloomberg, the country is now "reporting the lowest number of new cases since early February." On top of that, the nation is reducing the required quarantine time for international travelers. This means that the Chinese economy is clear to start making up lost ground. For the…

Covid ・ 28 June 2022

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Macau Casino Stocks Fall as COVID Cases Boom

The biggest COVID outbreak to date in Macau, which means new restrictions, social distancing, and a huge amount of testing, resulted in falling casino stocks on June 20. The cases are not that many, amounting to a total of 36, and the casinos are still open but the closure of public services, parks, schools, and many businesses has prompted…

Covid ・ 21 June 2022

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Macau rocked by local COVID cases which threaten casino traffic

Macau casino stocks fell in Hong Kong after the gambling region saw its first COVID-19 outbreak in eight months. The city reported 21 preliminary-positive cases in the local community as of Sunday evening. Schools and non-essential businesses were shut down until at least Tuesday to allow time for mass testing of all residents. Arrivals to Macau…

Covid ・ 20 June 2022

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Las Vegas Sands, Casino stocks surge as Shanghai looks set to end lockdowns (NASDAQ:WYNN)

Casino stocks led the S&P higher on Friday as news of a potential end to lockdowns in China sent gaming stocks skyward. Per the Associated Press, officials in Shanghai are considering a reopening "in a few days" as case numbers fall. The nation's most populous city is seen as a key bellwether for the country's Zero-COVID policy, therefore holding…

Covid ・ 13 May 2022

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Macau casinos experienced an April slump

The over 40 casinos in Macau reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for April decline by over 68% year-on-year to hit a 19-month low of just over $331.19 million. According to a report from GGRAsia citing official information from the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator, the disappointing result equated to a…

Travel ・ 02 May 2022

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Macau casino stocks could be impacted by new COVID deaths in Shanghai

Macau casino stocks are on watch again this week with investors looking to see how far the zero-tolerance policy in China can extend. The government in Shanghai has reportedly set a new target of zero cases at the community level by April 20, which means no new cases outside of quarantined zones. That may be a tough standard after 23643 new local…

Covid ・ 18 April 2022

The Motley Fool

Why Casino Stocks Jumped Today

casino stocks had a great day on Wednesday with a number of companies jumping double digits. There was some earnings to report, but there are also market tailwinds with the S&P 500 trading 1.1% higher and the Nasdaq Composite up 2.5% today. As highly volatile stocks, it's not a shock that casino stocks are amplifying those gains today. MGM Resorts…

Finance ・ 16 March 2022

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4 Reasons Macau Casino Stocks Are Tanking

Macau casino stocks have taken a beating so far in 2022, but the selling pressure has intensified in recent days. On Tuesday, Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley highlighted at least four reasons investors are dumping Macau stocks. Reasons For The Sell-Off: For the past year, Kelley has repeatedly discussed the "three C's" weighing on Macau…

Finance ・ 15 March 2022

Seeking Alpha

Macau casino revenue slumps in January ahead of Winter Olympics

Macau gross gaming revenue fell 20.9% in January to 6.34B patacas ($785M). Although the GGR tally topped the consensus expectation for a fall of 31%, the rate of growth was far worse than the+1.8% mark recorded in December. The crackdown on Macau junket operators and tighter border restrictions ahead of the Winter Olympics also impacted Macau…

Finance ・ 01 February 2022

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Why Macau’s Casinos Are Still The Best Bet For Wynn And Las Vegas Sands

B efore the pandemic, Macau was the world's most lucrative gaming market in the world. But after nearly two years of outbreaks and lockdowns, which largely closed the borders of the autonomous region belonging to China to visitors, gambling revenues for the last 10 months are still down 70% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Macau casino stocks are…

Covid ・ 01 December 2021

Forbes

Vegas-Based Casino Stocks Weaken On Macau Regulatory News

Big U.S. casino stocks this week tanked on news that Chinese officials would increase regulatory scrutiny in Macau. The companies with the largest operations there - Las Vegas Sands and WYNN - took it the hardest with both down more than 10% in the last 4 days. Those resort equities with little or no exposure in Macau also got hit but with much…

Finance ・ 18 September 2021

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Covid-19 has China’s gambling hub on a long losing streak

Business remains muted in the once-bustling casinos of Macau more than a year and a half into the Covid-19 pandemic, while gambling operators wait for tourists to return en masse to the Chinese city. In August, gross gambling revenue in Macau slumped to the equivalent of $554 million, its lowest monthly total this year and a far cry from the $3…

Covid ・ 01 September 2021

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Betting on a Las Vegas Comeback

One of my favorite places in the world is Las Vegas. The lights, the casinos, the action and just the overall atmosphere make this city an annual destination for me. However, Las Vegas was shut down for over a year due to COVID-19 restrictions. We couldn't visit most of the places we love at the height of the pandemic. Even when things opened up a…

Sports ・ 25 June 2021

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Searching for green shoots with Macau casino stocks (OTCMKTS:WYNMF)

The painfully slow recovery in Macau may have taken another step forward after Macau daily revenue for the week ending November 13 was reported to be 37% higher than the first six days of November. The relative jump in Macau gross gaming revenue was likely tied to mass testing for COVID ended in Macau on November 5, according to Jefferies analyst…

Finance ・ 14 November 2022